Parallax Abstraction
@pxa.ca
Canadian gamer and retro enthusiast, blogger, pet parent, IT ninja, @bigboxdb.com account runner and much more.
Blog: https://geekbravado.com
Discord: https://discord.pxa,ca
Other Stuff: https://pxa.ca
Check my lists!
Blog: https://geekbravado.com
Discord: https://discord.pxa,ca
Other Stuff: https://pxa.ca
Check my lists!
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Parallax Abstraction
@pxa.ca
· Dec 6
#retrogaming, #modernretro & #indiegames
Twitch - Steams on hiatus, but will return Soon (tm) with a retro focus.
YouTube - Restructuring channel, but plans are in work.
Discord
Web
Pets
I run the @bigboxdb.com account too.
Business email in profile.
Talk to me about your cool indie games!
Twitch - Steams on hiatus, but will return Soon (tm) with a retro focus.
YouTube - Restructuring channel, but plans are in work.
Discord
Web
Pets
I run the @bigboxdb.com account too.
Business email in profile.
Talk to me about your cool indie games!
The shift from just being a review and news channel to one doing hardcore in-depth investigation into tech industry corruption is truly amazing to see.
Backed their black market GPU funding at a high tier and probably will be for this too.
Being em' Hell boys!
Backed their black market GPU funding at a high tier and probably will be for this too.
Being em' Hell boys!
The next round of special reports delve into US export controls, what we think is corruption between governments and tech companies, reckless data center expansion, and more. Here's the plan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4e...
Contacted by the US Secret Service & the AI Surveillance Center Dystopia
YouTube video by Gamers Nexus
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The shift from just being a review and news channel to one doing hardcore in-depth investigation into tech industry corruption is truly amazing to see.
Backed their black market GPU funding at a high tier and probably will be for this too.
Being em' Hell boys!
Backed their black market GPU funding at a high tier and probably will be for this too.
Being em' Hell boys!
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GIMME! This looks so awesome! It's the latest project from the creator of the amazing PicoGUS device. Can't wait for it!
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
GIMME! This looks so awesome! It's the latest project from the creator of the amazing PicoGUS device. Can't wait for it!
Ellie's had a bit of tummy trouble the last couple days. She's on the mend but Beanie wants to make sure she knows she's loved. ♥️
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Ellie's had a bit of tummy trouble the last couple days. She's on the mend but Beanie wants to make sure she knows she's loved. ♥️
Got my physical triple pack of the Haunted Halloween series of modern NES games from @retrotainmentgames.bsky.social that I backed on Kickstarter.
Real carts that will work on a real NES with all the trimmings.
Looks great guys! 💖
#NES #RetroGaming
Real carts that will work on a real NES with all the trimmings.
Looks great guys! 💖
#NES #RetroGaming
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Got my physical triple pack of the Haunted Halloween series of modern NES games from @retrotainmentgames.bsky.social that I backed on Kickstarter.
Real carts that will work on a real NES with all the trimmings.
Looks great guys! 💖
#NES #RetroGaming
Real carts that will work on a real NES with all the trimmings.
Looks great guys! 💖
#NES #RetroGaming
So the absolute geniuses at @elgato.com let one of the core signing certificates in StreamDeck.exe expire and as a result, a bunch of plug-ins are broken, including all of BarRaider's.
How a company this big screws this up on such expensive hardware is just baffling. Get it together Corsair.
How a company this big screws this up on such expensive hardware is just baffling. Get it together Corsair.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
So the absolute geniuses at @elgato.com let one of the core signing certificates in StreamDeck.exe expire and as a result, a bunch of plug-ins are broken, including all of BarRaider's.
How a company this big screws this up on such expensive hardware is just baffling. Get it together Corsair.
How a company this big screws this up on such expensive hardware is just baffling. Get it together Corsair.
Helped out one of my colleagues today who accidentally turned on high contrast mode in Edge and it was making her lose her mind. You'd think I just saved her from a burning house or something.
Sometimes it's the little things that make you the biggest hero. #ITLife
Sometimes it's the little things that make you the biggest hero. #ITLife
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Helped out one of my colleagues today who accidentally turned on high contrast mode in Edge and it was making her lose her mind. You'd think I just saved her from a burning house or something.
Sometimes it's the little things that make you the biggest hero. #ITLife
Sometimes it's the little things that make you the biggest hero. #ITLife
I just backed Vectrex Mini on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...
Vectrex Mini
The best vector console is back!
www.kickstarter.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I just backed Vectrex Mini on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...
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Ever wanted to try playtesting? How about a remaster of a DOS-era classic? Check this out!
Submitted an application myself.
Submitted an application myself.
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Ever wanted to try playtesting? How about a remaster of a DOS-era classic? Check this out!
Submitted an application myself.
Submitted an application myself.
REDSEC in #Battlefield6 says to melee downed enemies to reveal their squad. I don't know how this guy had time to talk. 🤣
medal.tv/games/battle...
medal.tv/games/battle...
TELL ME WHERE YOUR SQUAD IS! - Clipped with Medal.tv
Watch TELL ME WHERE YOUR SQUAD IS! by PXAbstraction and millions of other Battlefield 6 videos on Medal. Tags: #battlefield6, #battlefield, #battlefield6
medal.tv
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
REDSEC in #Battlefield6 says to melee downed enemies to reveal their squad. I don't know how this guy had time to talk. 🤣
medal.tv/games/battle...
medal.tv/games/battle...
No cap blud, even if we’re rizz farming, gotta vibe check for real and grindset mode to less gassy talk ‘cause this gonna get delulu, cheugy, and cringe in the future. #KindaCringe
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
No cap blud, even if we’re rizz farming, gotta vibe check for real and grindset mode to less gassy talk ‘cause this gonna get delulu, cheugy, and cringe in the future. #KindaCringe
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
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New blog!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
What I think the post-bubble AI future looks like
The AI industry is a massive bubble (yes, it is), but what will it looks like once that pops? I have a theory.
geekbravado.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New blog!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
New blog!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
What I think the post-bubble AI future looks like
The AI industry is a massive bubble (yes, it is), but what will it looks like once that pops? I have a theory.
geekbravado.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New blog!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
The current AI industry is a bubble and it's undeniable now.
It's going to pop, but what will AI look like after that? It's definitely not going away. I lay out my prediction for the future of the tech.
geekbravado.com/what-i-think...
Leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!
Bubble bubble, toil and trouble: youtu.be/h3JfOxx6Hh4
WTF Is Going On?
YouTube video by GNCA - GamersNexus Consumer Advocacy
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Bubble bubble, toil and trouble: youtu.be/h3JfOxx6Hh4
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New blog post!
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
My highlights from the Fall 2025 Steam Next Fest
Another Steam Next Fest has come and gone and as always, I highlight the coolest demos I played from the event.
geekbravado.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
New blog post!
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
If you know, you know.
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If you know, you know.
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If you haven't, come check out the Discord (link in bio) to hang out with fellow big box preservation weirdos! It's a good bunch over there.
Also, I restarted my old blog so if you want, maybe check that out and subscribe: geekbravado.com
Good to be back at this! Much more to come! 💖
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Also, I restarted my old blog so if you want, maybe check that out and subscribe: geekbravado.com
Good to be back at this! Much more to come! 💖
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Geek Bravado
The hobby blog of Parallax Abstraction where he posts musings on various topics, mostly gaming and tech.
geekbravado.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If you haven't, come check out the Discord (link in bio) to hang out with fellow big box preservation weirdos! It's a good bunch over there.
Also, I restarted my old blog so if you want, maybe check that out and subscribe: geekbravado.com
Good to be back at this! Much more to come! 💖
4/4
Also, I restarted my old blog so if you want, maybe check that out and subscribe: geekbravado.com
Good to be back at this! Much more to come! 💖
4/4
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There have been a LOT of new contributions to the site and there's a BIG backlog to get through so you'll be seeing those start rolling out on the feed over the next little while. I'll be at a measured pace, no 30+ post dumps, promise. 😉
I've also got some scans of my own to submit!
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I've also got some scans of my own to submit!
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October 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
There have been a LOT of new contributions to the site and there's a BIG backlog to get through so you'll be seeing those start rolling out on the feed over the next little while. I'll be at a measured pace, no 30+ post dumps, promise. 😉
I've also got some scans of my own to submit!
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I've also got some scans of my own to submit!
3/4
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Honestly, no one reading needs to care why I wasn't about. Life just got a bit hairy and I had to triage some things to the backburner to make room for other things that needed my attention.
The good news is things are evening out and I can get back to fun stuff like this!
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The good news is things are evening out and I can get back to fun stuff like this!
3/4
October 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Honestly, no one reading needs to care why I wasn't about. Life just got a bit hairy and I had to triage some things to the backburner to make room for other things that needed my attention.
The good news is things are evening out and I can get back to fun stuff like this!
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The good news is things are evening out and I can get back to fun stuff like this!
3/4
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Well hi everyone! It's @pxa.ca, your humble BigBoxDB Bluesky posting dude. You may have noticed the feed's been pretty quiet for the last while and I haven't been too active on the Discord either.
I hate long threads so don't worry, this won't be one either.
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I hate long threads so don't worry, this won't be one either.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Well hi everyone! It's @pxa.ca, your humble BigBoxDB Bluesky posting dude. You may have noticed the feed's been pretty quiet for the last while and I haven't been too active on the Discord either.
I hate long threads so don't worry, this won't be one either.
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I hate long threads so don't worry, this won't be one either.
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Only 1 of the 17 games I recommended in my blog post used it and only for placeholder assets for their demo. And I didn't even check them beforehand. I'm not good at a lot of things, but I can spot AI slop pretty well.
geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Only 1 of the 17 games I recommended in my blog post used it and only for placeholder assets for their demo. And I didn't even check them beforehand. I'm not good at a lot of things, but I can spot AI slop pretty well.
geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
Getting so tired of web sites chastising me for using an "ad blocker" because I run Privacy Badger. It doesn't block ads, it blocks invasive tracking. If your ad network relies on that, that's a failing on your part. Don't lie about what Privacy Badger does because your ad model equates to spyware.
October 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Getting so tired of web sites chastising me for using an "ad blocker" because I run Privacy Badger. It doesn't block ads, it blocks invasive tracking. If your ad network relies on that, that's a failing on your part. Don't lie about what Privacy Badger does because your ad model equates to spyware.
New blog post!
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
My highlights from the Fall 2025 Steam Next Fest
Another Steam Next Fest has come and gone and as always, I highlight the coolest demos I played from the event.
geekbravado.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
New blog post!
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
I shout out my highlights from the most recent #SteamNextFest: geekbravado.com/my-highlight...
The event ends tomorrow so all the demos will still be up if you hurry!
If you had any demos that stood out to you, leave them in the comments! My wishlist has fattened even more.
"If you want people to look at your content, you've got to promote it."
Me: Posts link to blog posts in a couple of relevant places.
Those places: "Stop shilling your own stuff! This isn't a place for self-promotion!"
So what, you want me to make sock puppet accounts instead? Sigh.
Me: Posts link to blog posts in a couple of relevant places.
Those places: "Stop shilling your own stuff! This isn't a place for self-promotion!"
So what, you want me to make sock puppet accounts instead? Sigh.
October 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"If you want people to look at your content, you've got to promote it."
Me: Posts link to blog posts in a couple of relevant places.
Those places: "Stop shilling your own stuff! This isn't a place for self-promotion!"
So what, you want me to make sock puppet accounts instead? Sigh.
Me: Posts link to blog posts in a couple of relevant places.
Those places: "Stop shilling your own stuff! This isn't a place for self-promotion!"
So what, you want me to make sock puppet accounts instead? Sigh.